Privacy Policy
You are safe with us online too.
This is what we do with your data.
As good hosts, privacy is important to us. Here you can read what happens with your data – honestly and understandably.
Contents
1. Who we are
Welcome to Wynfrid House. We care not only about your stay, but also about protecting your data. If you have any questions, you can reach us at:
Wynfrid House
Anthony Perera
20 Mulberry Street
London E1 1EH, England
Phone: +44 790 085 6024
Email: mail@wynfridhouse.com
We do not have a data protection officer, but you can contact us anytime if you have questions or concerns.
2. Data collection on our website
Who is responsible?
Data processing on this website is carried out by Wynfrid House, represented by General Manager Anthony Perera.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected in two ways:
- When you provide it to us yourself (e.g., via the contact form or a booking).
- Automatically by our IT systems as soon as you visit our website (e.g., technical data such as browser, operating system, time of page view).
Why do we collect this data?
Some of the data helps us ensure the error-free provision of the website. We use other data to analyze your user behavior and improve our services. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR / UK GDPR – legitimate interest)
In addition, our server automatically stores some data in so-called log files:
Browser type & version
Operating system used
Referrer URL (the page you came from)
Hostname of the accessing computer
Time of server request
IP address (anonymized)
This data is used only to ensure trouble-free operation and for error analysis.
(Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR / UK GDPR – legitimate interest)
3. Cookies & Consent Management
Our website uses a cookie banner that allows you to choose which cookies you want to accept. There are three categories:
- Essential Cookies – (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR / UK GDPR – legitimate interest)
- Functional Cookies – e.g., for Google Maps and YouTube. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
- Analytics Cookies – e.g., Google Analytics. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
In addition, our server automatically stores some data in so-called log files:
- Browser type & version
- Operating system used
- Referrer URL (the page you came from)
- Hostname of the accessing computer
- Time of server request
- IP address (anonymized)
This data is used only to ensure trouble-free operation and for error analysis. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR / UK GDPR)
4. Website Tracking with Google Analytics
If you accept analytics cookies in the cookie banner, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our website. Cookies are stored on your device and the following data is collected:
- Which pages you visit
- How long you stay on the page
- Which links you click
- Your device & browser type
IP anonymization:
To protect your privacy, we have activated IP anonymization. Your IP address will therefore be truncated before being transmitted to the USA. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
You can prevent the analysis by:
- Deactivating analytics cookies in the cookie banner.
- Installing the browser plugin: Opt-out Plugin
Further information: Google Support
5. Contact Form
If you use our contact form, your data will be sent to us by email and stored in our WordPress database. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR / UK GDPR – Contract fulfillment)
6. WhatsApp Contact
If you contact us via WhatsApp, your data will be transmitted to WhatsApp Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin 2, Ireland.
WhatsApp's privacy policy applies: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy-eea.
We use WhatsApp exclusively for communication with you and do not store messages permanently.
If you do not want WhatsApp to process your data, please contact us through other channels. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
7. Newsletter (MailChimp)
For our newsletter, we use MailChimp, a service of Intuit Inc., 2700 Coast Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Your email address is stored on MailChimp's servers. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
MailChimp also analyzes whether you open our newsletter or click on links (so-called web beacons). If you do not want this, you can unsubscribe at any time – a corresponding link is included in every email.
Since MailChimp is based in the USA, your data is transferred there. We have concluded a
The storage of email addresses to prevent future mailings is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR / UK GDPR (legitimate interest).
8. Google Maps
If you accept functional cookies in the cookie banner, you can use Google Maps.
When you access a map, your IP address will be sent to Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google may store this data in the USA. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
9. YouTube
If you accept functional cookies in the cookie banner, you can use embedded YouTube videos. We embed YouTube videos in enhanced privacy mode.
This means that data is only transferred to YouTube when you actively play the video. (Legal basis: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR / UK GDPR – Consent)
10. Your Rights
You have the right at any time to:
- receive information about your stored data (Art. 15 GDPR / UK GDPR)
- request rectification or erasure of your data (Art. 16, 17 GDPR / UK GDPR)
- demand restriction of processing of your data (Art. 18 GDPR / UK GDPR)
- lodge an objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR / UK GDPR)
- request data portability (Art. 20 GDPR / UK GDPR)
Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk
11. Storage Duration
We store personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy policy or as required by law.
After the respective purpose ceases to apply or legal retention periods expire, the data will be deleted or anonymized. (Legal basis: Art. 5 para. 1 lit. e GDPR / UK GDPR)
12. Data Transfer to Third Countries
If personal data is transferred to countries outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (e.g., when using services like MailChimp or Google), we ensure that an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed – for example, through so-called Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions. (Legal basis: Art. 44 et seq. GDPR / UK GDPR)
13. Disclosure to Authorities
In individual cases, personal data may be disclosed to government agencies, supervisory authorities, or courts –
e.g., during tax audits, official inquiries, or to defend against legal claims. The legal basis for this is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR / UK GDPR (legal obligation).
14. Changes & Updates
If anything changes, we will update this privacy policy.
As of: September 2025
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